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godofthunder

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NR Tbird resurection
« on: January 17, 2008, 05:18:57 PM »
 Some of you guys might remember this poor shared of a Thunderbird I bought off ebay for 10 bucks. I rebuilt the body and sent it off to Dolan's for a new neck. I'm stoked. Looked like this when I bought it.
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 05:51:31 PM »
I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished product!
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 06:43:21 PM »
Lookin' good!
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2008, 05:41:46 AM »
The Wall Clock lives!
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2008, 10:10:09 AM »
I had completely forgotten about that one. What will you be doing for electronics?
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2008, 04:04:59 PM »
 I have a 60's Thunderbird pup just waiting for it's new home ! The pickguard is also a original 60's. I will use one of my bridges and one of the tail pieces that Bill (drbassman)is having made. The bass will be finished in Polaris white.
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2008, 09:56:36 PM »
That looks great!  Talk about back from the dead! :o

What radius did you choose for your fingerboard and is that ebony?
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2008, 07:48:39 AM »
  Standard Gibson 12" (I think) radius, rosewood for the fingerboard
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2008, 09:05:55 AM »
You guys do some amazing work, can't wait to see that done.
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2008, 07:03:25 AM »
I'm in the hunt for the next one!!!  I'd love to find another NR basket case.
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2008, 07:36:20 AM »
Quote from: drbassman on January 20, 2008, 07:03:25 AM
I'm in the hunt for the next one!!!  I'd love to find another NR basket case.
LOL Yeah me to Bill.
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2008, 10:02:03 AM »
I know, we're afflicted with the same disease.   
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2008, 11:10:17 AM »
....MMMMMMeeeeee toooooo!
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2008, 11:15:49 AM »
Quote from: shadowcastaz on January 20, 2008, 11:10:17 AM
....MMMMMMeeeeee toooooo!

Someone should develop an vaccine!
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Re: NR Tbird resurection
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2008, 11:33:18 AM »
I was going to build a mahogany RD once but then it dawned on me as why?

If anything I would like a LP Triumph project and cut away the lower horn like on my Fenderbird for upper fret access

Rob is goating me on to do this!
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